There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Ottawa Station by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BOS - YOW
2h 14m$248–865Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
10h 45m$115–377Train
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
20h 4m$285–1,585Drive 643.2 km
- Drive from Boston to Ottawa Stationcar 643.2 km
8h 2m$128–185Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus Montréal - Ottawa
11h 10m$116–198Bus via Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRYbus Montreal
12h 22m$121–193
Boston to Ottawa Station by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Ottawa Station is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Ottawa Station is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Ottawa Station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Ottawa via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Ottawa Station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Boston and Ottawa Station is 511 km. The road distance is 643.2 km.
The best way to get from Boston to Ottawa Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 45m and costs $110 - $380.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Boston to Ottawa Station, including transfers.
Boston to Ottawa Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Ottawa Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Ottawa Station is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $1,600 and takes 20h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Ottawa Station, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Ottawa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Montreal Central Station, and Montréal in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montreal Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $280–1,000
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusmaheux.com
Bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Book at
- https://maheux.betterez.com/cart/56532ac09ee1bffd2501c6c8
- Website
- https://autobusmaheux.qc.ca/?lang=en
- Adult
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Ottawa Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montreal station.
Boston to Ottawa Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Ottawa Station is 643 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Boston to Ottawa Station.
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